27" MSI Optix MAG271CR gaming monitor performance benchmarks: response, input and full specs review

For graphics color quality, the MSI Optix MAG271CR has an excellent color depth of 8 -bit, resulting in smoother gradients and more accurate colors. The MSI Optix MAG271CR has the Display Port and this is essential for NVIDIA cards to work with AMD FreeSync. MSI Optix MAG271CR has an excellent contrast ratio of 3000 : 1. The monitor has a VESA mount. With the AMD FreeSync support, this monitor is compatible with both AMD and NVIDIA graphics cards. For the extremely fast frame rates, the MSI Optix MAG271CR has a maximum refresh rate of 144 Hz that allows smoother gameplay. The MSI Optix MAG271CR is a relatively new monitor. The monitor panel has good viewing angles and offers better contrast and colors than TN panels. For the average response rate, the MSI Optix MAG271CR scores 7.5 ms, which ensures effective synchronization with the high refresh rate. The minimum response rate of MSI Optix MAG271CR is 5 ms, which is can cause ghosting effects. MSI Optix MAG271CR has a total input lag of 18 ms, which is bad among the competition. Graphically demanding games may cause frame drops outside the adative refresh rate of 48 Hz. The brightness of MSI Optix MAG271CR is lower than other monitors. In terms of pixel density, the MSI Optix MAG271CR has an low density of 81 pixels-per-inch, resulting in pixelated text and picture quality.

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Brand	MSI
Year	2018
Model	Optix MAG271CR
Size	27"
Minimum Refresh Rate	48Hz
Maximum Refresh Rate	144Hz
AMD FreeSync	Yes
NVIDIA G-Sync	No
Maximum Resolution	1920 x 1080
Panel Type	VA
Pixel Density	81 ppi
Minimum Response Time	5ms
Average Response Time	7.5ms
Total Response + Input Lag	18ms
Maximum Brightness	300 cd/m^2
Price	$ 300.0
VESA Mount	Yes
Native Color Depth	8 bit
Static Contrast Ratio	3000 : 1
Display Port	Yes
Overall Combination Score	72.5/100	Very Good

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Specifications

27" MSI Optix MAG271CR 3D

3D	No

27" MSI Optix MAG271CR Brand, series, model

Brand	MSI
Model	Optix MAG271CR

27" MSI Optix MAG271CR Camera

Camera	No

27" MSI Optix MAG271CR Connectivity

Connectivity	2 x USB 2.0 (downstream) , 1 x USB 2.0 (upstream) , 2 x HDMI 1.4, 1 x DisplayPort 1.2, 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out

27" MSI Optix MAG271CR Dimensions, weight and color

Colors	Black
Depth with stand	266.5 mm (millimeters) 26.65 cm (centimeters) 10.4921 in (inches) 0.8743 ft (feet)
Height with stand	430 mm (millimeters) 43 cm (centimeters) 16.9291 in (inches) 1.4108 ft (feet)
Weight with stand	6.4 kg (kilograms) 14.11 lbs (pounds)
Width with stand	612 mm (millimeters) 61.2 cm (centimeters) 24.0945 in (inches) 2.0079 ft (feet)

27" MSI Optix MAG271CR Display

Aspect ratio	1.778:116:9
Backlight	W-LED
Brightness	300 cd/m² (candela per square meter)
Coating	Anti-glare/Matte
Colors	16777216 colors 24 bits
DCI P3	90 % (percent)
Diagonal	685.8 mm (millimeters) 68.58 cm (centimeters) 27 in (inches) 2.25 ft (feet)
Dynamic contrast	100000000 : 1
FRC	No
Height	336.312 mm (millimeters) 33.6312 cm (centimeters) 13.2406 in (inches) 1.1034 ft (feet)
Horizontal viewing angle	178 ° (degrees)
Minimum response time	1 ms (milliseconds) 0.0010 s (seconds)
Panel bit depth	8 bits
Panel type	VA
Pixel density	81 ppi (pixels per inch) 32 ppcm (pixels per centimeter)
Pixel pitch	0.311 mm (millimeters) 0.0311 cm (centimeters) 0.0123 in (inches) 0.001 ft (feet)
Radius of curvature	1800 mm (millimeters) 180 cm (centimeters) 70.8661 in (inches) 5.9055 ft (feet)
Resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels Full HD / 1080p
Size class	27 in (inches)
Static contrast	3000 : 1
Vertical viewing angle	178 ° (degrees)
Width	597.888 mm (millimeters) 59.7888 cm (centimeters) 23.5389 in (inches) 1.9616 ft (feet)
sRGB	115 % (percent)

27" MSI Optix MAG271CR Ergonomics

Backward tilt	20 ° (degrees)
Forward tilt	5 ° (degrees)
Forward/backward tilt	Yes
Height adjustment	Yes
Height adjustment range	130 mm (millimeters) 13 cm (centimeters) 5.1181 in (inches) 0.4265 ft (feet)
Landscape/portrait pivot	No
Left/right swivel	No
Removable stand	Yes
VESA interface	100 x 100 mm
VESA mount	Yes

27" MSI Optix MAG271CR Features

Features	AMD FreeSync technology, Flicker-free technology, Low Blue LightMSI Mystic LightMSI Remote Display App

27" MSI Optix MAG271CR Frequencies

Horizontal frequency (digital)	55.3 kHz - 162 kHz (kilohertz)
Vertical frequency (digital)	48 Hz - 144 Hz (hertz)

27" MSI Optix MAG271CR Operating and storage conditions

Operating humidity	10 % - 80 % (percent)
Operating temperature	10 °C - 40 °C (degrees Celsius) 50 °F - 104 °F (degrees Fahrenheit)

27" MSI Optix MAG271CR Power supply and consumption

110V	100 V - 120 V (volts)
220V	220 V - 240 V (volts)
Alternating current frequency	50 Hz - 60 Hz (hertz)
Power consumption (average)	48 W (watts)
Power consumption (off)	0.3 W (watts)
Power consumption (sleep)	0.5 W (watts)